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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (9.05 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [SE]VER[VS] PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2). Attractive green patina, slightly uneven flan, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $250
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Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, "Victoria Britannica" issue of late A.D.211, Rome mint, (12.56 g), obv. SEVERVS [PIV]S AVG around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. [VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX] COS III PP around, Victory standing right holding vexillum and with captives seated in front of her, (S.6477, RIC 812b, C.724). Deep chocolate patina, some surface flaking, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (2.61 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Toned, well struck, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.90 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263e, RSC 295b). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear, captive seated before, around SEVERI P II AVG FIL, (S.6888, RIC 45, RSC 590413); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large slightly off centred flan for second coin, very fine - good very fine, both with collector's tickets, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
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Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), issue struck at Rome in 217, AE As, (9.97 g), obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, bust of Caracalla draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Pluto wearing polos seated to left, right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand, to left cerberus, (S.-, RIC 569, C.387, BMC 302a). Deep chocolate toning, well struck with a strong portrait, good very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.08 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Some uneven toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.33 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.59 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7512, BMC 133, RIC 73, RSC 38a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 g), issued 219, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II PP, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.7529, RIC 19, RSC 149); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9242, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Toned, very fine - good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, A.D. (218-222), Ae dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220, (11.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP [CAES M AVR] ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P [III] COS III P P, S C to left and right, Sol radiate, striding left, raising right hand and holding whip, star in left field, (S.-, RIC 301, C.159). Golden Tiber patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (10.42 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS [AVG], rev. around PAX [AVGV]STI, Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 368, C.122). Deep brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7657, RIC 216, RSC 16a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (1.86 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at her feet, (S.2171, RIC 243, BMC 55); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing resting on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, RSC 17). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.85 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (3.62 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse spear, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC 18, RSC 196). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (2.38 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP [SEV ALE] XAND AVG, rev. FIDES MI[LIT]VM, Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51) (illustrated); As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (10.73 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT X on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8083, RIC 506, C.397, BMC 637); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 233, (11.85 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XII COS III PP, S C across field, Sol walking left, raising hand and holding whip, (S.8042, RIC 536, C.444) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
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Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.42 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, chip in edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $250
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES [MILI]TVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, BMC 7); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.10 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, (2.47 g), rev. Pax, (S.10300), (3.05 g), rev. Sol (S.10364); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.69 g), rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 12). Toned, some pitting, fine. (5)
Estimate $120
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius, Rome mint, special emission for the consulship, (10.67 g), issued 236, obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, around, S C across, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 50, C.22). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Maximus Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $280
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant walking to left bearing driver, around AETERNITAS AVGG, (S.8921, RIC 58, RSC 17). Toned, mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, (4.30 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant walking to left bearing driver, around AETERNITAS AVGG, (S.8921, RIC 58, RSC 17). Traces of mint bloom, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.50 g), 5th officina, issued 249, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193). Toned, struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.34 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9), another similar Rome mint, issued 245, (4.14 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint issued in 253, (3.32 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.9740, RIC 166, RSC 8); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (2.82 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, galley travelling to left, (S.10958, RIC 73, RSC 167). Mostly about very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110